Archive · 19 May 2025
Polish Grandchildren Revisit India to Honor WWII Refuge
During World War II, many Polish children became orphans.
The Maharaja of Nawanagar, India, gave them a safe place to live.
Recently, their grandchildren visited India to see where their grandparents grew up.
They explored the sites, like Balachadi, to learn more about their family history and the kindness they received.
The trip allowed them to connect with their past, learn about the Maharaja's compassion, and understand the impact of his actions.
They found a special connection to India and appreciated the generosity shown to their grandparents.
Descendants of Polish children, who found refuge in India during WWII, visited historic sites.
The visit was part of the Jamsaheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme, following PM Modi's visit to Poland.
The Maharaja of Nawanagar sheltered about 1,000 Polish children in 1942.
The Polish youth visited memorials and locations significant to their grandparents' childhoods in India.
The trip highlighted the enduring impact of the Maharaja's kindness and the children's positive experiences.
- Who
- 20 Polish youth, grandchildren of WWII Polish refugees.
- What
- A visit to India to explore places where their grandparents were sheltered during World War II.
- When
- The visit occurred in February under the Jamsaheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme.
- Where
- Polish youth visited Balachadi (Jamnagar) and Valivade (Kolhapur), India.
- Why
- To retrace their grandparents' experiences and honor the Maharaja's sheltering of Polish children during WWII.
- Location of Polish Children's Refuge
- Balachadi (Jamnagar) and Valivade (Kolhapur), India
- Year of Refuge
- 1942
- Organizer of Youth Exchange
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
- Number of Polish Youth
- 20
- Program Name
- Jamsaheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme
- Good Maharaja's Name
- Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja